Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1898 — A Joyous Occasion. [ARTICLE]

A Joyous Occasion.

The court lias been enjoying himself all week. In fact he commenced last Friday. A bar meeting was called in the attorneys’ room at the court house at the request of the Court. The Court attended this meeting and sat in judicial robes. The bar noticed liis presence but not the judicial robes. It was understood by all the members of the bar that the court had adjourned for the day. Attorney Neff in his answer stated substantially that the Court said he would adjourn. The Court forbid Mr. Neff to file his answer. The following fines were put against the lawyers for passing the bar resolution in February: Barce, $2; Saunderson, $5; Snyder, 82; Neff, $3; Hays, 815; Fraser, 825; C. Snyder, 85; Ishain. 85; D. Smith. 85; W. Snyder, 85. All of whiclAnre appealed, to the Supreme court. Dan Fraser pleaded guilty to provoke, waived the jurisdiction of the Court and wns fined $25. Fowler Leader.